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Opinion: If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery

Just beneath your feet, an ancient and silent alliance endures. This alliance between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is one of the oldest biological partnerships on Earth.


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Opinion: Fascination, persistence and optimism: how Fei-Fei Li helped shape the AI revolution in a field dominated by alpha males

Public debate on Artifical Intelligence has escalated in the past six months, with an outpouring of opinion pieces on the risks and ethics of a science that is undergoing an exponential period of advance.


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Opinion: Black comedy, political drama and a documentary about a cult: what we’re streaming this February

As the new year gets going and we’re all looking towards evenings on the couch again to unwind after work or school, there is again a glut of shows to choose from.


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Opinion: Renewable projects are getting built faster – but there’s even more need for speed

How long does it take to build a solar or wind farm? It’s a simple question with wide implications.


Experts offer back to school tips

As the new school year gets underway, Western Sydney University experts have shared their top tips and helpful advice on a range of back-to-school topics.


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Opinion: Symptoms of menopause can make it harder to work. Here’s what employers should be doing

How menopause affects women’s working lives has been shrouded by stigma for decades. But this is starting to change.


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Opinion: The first Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. How can I use the Disney character?

The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entered the public domain in the United States at the start of this year, 95 years since they were introduced to the public in the film Steamboat Willie.


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Opinion: A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises

The world faces an increasing shortage of housing and an escalating climate emergency. These urgent global issues call for quick action and innovative solutions.



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